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History of Medicine and Surgery Innovations Quiz

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Which component of general anesthesia involves the suppression of undesirable reflexes?

Analgesia

Amnesia

Unconsciousness

Immunity to noxious stimuli (correct)

What is the recommended method to avoid the 'Excitement' stage during anesthesia?

Inducing anesthesia rapidly with fast onset IV anesthetics (correct)

Using opioids

Increasing the dose of NMBs

Administering metoclopramide

At which stage of general anesthesia does unconsciousness and regular respiration occur?

Stage IV - Medullary paralysis

Stage III - Surgical anesthesia (correct)

Stage I - Analgesia

Stage II - Excitement

What is the role of preanesthetic medications given one hour before surgery?

Hasten gastric evacuation and prevent vomiting (B) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the 'Maintenance' stage of anesthesia among the three stages of anesthesia based on surgical procedure?

It provides a sustained surgical anesthesia (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which classification of general anesthetics includes volatile liquids like isoflurane and halothane?

Inhalation agents (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the oldest documented set of rules for medicine and surgery?

The Code of Hammurabi from 1790 B.C. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did Ibn Sina's Canon of Medicine first describe in relation to anesthesia?

The anesthetic techniques of "Mukhadder" and "Taskin" using herbal extracts (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who performed the first reliable documentation of an operation under general anesthesia?

Hanaoka Seishu (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary substance used for anesthesia in Hanaoka Seishu's 1804 operation?

An oral solution of herbal extracts (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who first publicly demonstrated the successful use of general anesthesia?

William Morton (C) Signup and view all the answers